Within an Enterprise Software (ERP) vision statement, there are really two aspects of ERP management: People and Technology. ERP software packages impacts the entire organization and affects nearly every employee. There are cases where an ERP project manager may not know who will be affected which leads to unexpected surprises. Mismanaged ERP implementation can lead to a extra-ordinary loss of time and money. The sheer size and complexity of ERP implementation makes managing these projects difficult.

To that end, answering the first set of questions about your Enterprise vision statement creates the foundation for a successful implementation.